TUAKAU.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 5, Issue 167, 20 April 1916, Page 2

TUAKAU.

PATRIOTISM HONOURED. That the women of the Dominion are exhibiting in no mean manner their capacity for dealing with matters patriotic was exemplified at a farewell function in the Public Hall, tendered on Tuesday evening, to another quota of the district's chivalrous young men who are departing for the frout. The guests of honour were Messrs English, W. and B. Lee, J. Morgon, C. Lindner, A.Clark and J. Taylor, and the Women's Branch of the Patriotic League was the body under whose supervision the function was arranged and passed off satisfactorily. It took the form of a concert and dance The accommodation proved far too small tor the occasion, extra seats having to be requisitioned to make matters comfortable for those, who would have otherwi-e had to stand. The position of Chairman was undertaken by and filjetj in his usual pleasant unpretentious manner by the Rev. Butterworth who, in the interval, between the concert and supper handed to each of ,l the boys" a paicel of comfort", consisting of Balaclava cap. sox, mittens, scarf and cholera belt, all of which were knitted iu wool by the ladies of the League. A reading, the subject of which dealt with the heroes of Gallipoli, by Mr W. Hill, created a very favourable impression as also did addresses delivered by Mr E. Allan, of Buckland, and the Rev Butterworth. In a response on behalf of the recipients Mr English in a lucid speech paid tribute to the bravery of New Zealand mothers in submitting to the enlistment of their kith and kin, contending that their bravery was of the highest order. Applause that followed was characteristic of the feelings that animated such a recognition. Those responsible for concert items were the Misses Mayall and Dickens (piano); Misses Baker, Hatch, Hyde, Bagnall and Messrs Lee (-'), and E. Revell, (songs), and Mr. Deeble, a recitation. Mrs. Hunter officiated at the piano for a squad of twenty pupils from the school who gave a good exhibition of sash drill. The staging on an elaborate scale of the dialogue " Masque of Maries" showed that the young lady participants had spared no effort to fill their respective roles and thereby made a success of the item. The characters were represented as follows, viz : Mary (Jueen of Scots, Miss R. Bridge; Maids of Honour, Misses Butterworth, N. Strahau, 1. Leamau and D. Debblo; History, Miss Bell ; Marie Antoinette, Miss B Lewis: Mary Ambeiy, Miss F Lewis; Highland Mary ; Miss Laura Leamau, Mary Somuierville, MUs R. Leuman Mary, Unite Contrary, Miss Ina Deeble . Mary had a Little Lamb, Miss Gladys Strahau ; Mary's Little Limb, Mr. Colin Lewis: Molly Maloue, Miss Djris Irvine ; Mary from the Sands of Deo, Mi>s E. Paton Polly put the Kettle on, Mr. b\ Nolan , Mary Carponter, Mis:; B. Geraghty ; Bride of Robinhood, Miss j V. Geraghty. j A dance followed, and was entered | into with groat spirit by a largo majority of the audience. Mush was supplied by the Misses Bagnall and Mayall and Messrs L. Stovouson and Whiteside, Mr A. Turner acting as M.C.

Tuo proceeds, amounting to i'lii His, will be utilised in further accomplishing the good work so favourably undertaken by tie ladies. To a groat extent the success attained was due to the energies of the secretary, Mrs Lewis.